HomeMy WebLinkAbout012202 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 22, 2002
After the Closed Session that convened at 6:00 P.M., the City Council convened in Open
Session at 7:01 P.M., on Tuesday, January 22, 2002, in the City Council Chambers of
Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
Present: Councilmembers: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone
Absent: Councilmember: Roberts
Due to Mayor Roberts' attendance at the Annual Conference of Mayors, Mayor Pro Tern Stone
informed the public that Mayor Roberts would not be in attendance of this meeting.
PRELUDE MUSIC
The prelude music was provided by James Michael Johnston.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Ron Bolt of People's Church of the Valley.
ALLEGIANCE
The salute to the Flag was led by Cub Scout Pack No. 318.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation of the new Rape Crisis Center at Rancho Sprin.qs Medical Center
This particular presentation was continued to the meeting of February 12, 2002.
Special Presentation by Jeffrey Bennett and Jan Rudman, City Councilmembers of the City of
Corona, re.qardinq Fiscal Issues of Concern to Cities
Commenting on the increasing growth in the County and its continuing impacts on the cities as it
relates to services and quality of life, both Mayor Pro Tem Rudman and Councilman Bennett
(City of Corona) informed the City of action taken by the City Council of the City of Corona to
authorize the completion of a feasibility study to determine the City of Corona's intent to form a
new County; also addressed were legal steps necessary to form a new County.
Councilman Comerchero expressed concern with regard to additional unfunded State
mandates.
Councilman Naggar recommended that the support of this action be agendized to a future City
Council meeting.
City Manager Nelson advised that the matter has as well been agendized for an upcoming
Western Riverside County Council of Government meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Councilman Naggar commended the first graduation Community Action Patrol (C.A.P.)
class, advising that this group will be assisting the Police Department.
B. Councilman Pratt requested that the City address the State's water supply issue.
C. Advising of upcoming Riverside Transit Authority (RTA) route changes, Councilman
Comerchero noted that two additional buses are as well being added to these routes; stated that
the primary need is for express service on Interstate 15; and informed the public of an upcoming
RTA Workshop on Thursday, February 21, 2002, at 6:00 P.M., noting it would be televised on
Channel 28.
Having observed added police enforcement at most intersections, Mr. Comerchero
noted that the additional enforcement is working but stated that this is an issue the City needs to
continue to address.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Stone thanked Councilman Comerchero for his efforts on the RTA and
concurred on the need for transportation linkage between the City of Temecula, Corona, and
San Diego.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Procedure
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the
agenda.
2 Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the minutes of December 11,2001;
2.2 Approve the minutes of December 17, 2001.
3 Resolution Approvin.q List of Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
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4 Community Development Block Grant Application Proposals for FY 2002-03
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
recommendation from the Finance Committee and staff.
4.2 Authorize the Director of Finance to execute Sub-Recipient Agreements and to
reprogram CDBG funds from completed projects in accordance with the current
budget resolution for general administration of the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Community
Development Block Grant Funds.
5 Purchase of one Fire Department Rescue Squad Vehicle
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Authorize the City Manager fo submit the request for six additional fire personnel to
the County Department of Fire for staffing the second medic squad beginning July 1,
2002;
5.2 Approve the purchase of one 2002 Ford 550 Cab and Chassis from Rancho Ford
Lincoln Mercury in the amount of $35,831.00;
5.3 Approve the purchase of the Rescue Squad Vehicle Apparatus from KME in the
amount of $67,437.00;
5.4 Authorize a budget transfer from the Fire Operating Budget to the Vehicle Internal
Service Fund for $103,268.00.
6 2002 Workers Compensation Coveraqe Annual Renewal
RECOMMENDATION:
6.1 Select State Compensation Insurance Fund as the City's Employee Workers
Compensation Insurance, for Plan Year 2002.
It was noted, for Councilman Comerchero, that although local firms were reviewed, the
recommended firm ranked first.
7 Street Name Chan.qe from Saric Court to Mountain View
RECOMMENDATION:
7.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO, 02-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA CHANGING THE STREET NAM£ FROM SARIC
COURT TO MOUNTAIN VIEW
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8 Needs Assessment for Library Bond Act
RECOMMENDATION:
8.1 Award a contract in the amount of $34,500.00 to Godbe Research & Analysis (GRA)
for conducting a public opinion needs assessment for receiving Proposition No. 14
funds;
8.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed $3,450.00
which is equal to 10% of the contract amount.
9 Depadment of Parks and Recreation Riparian and Riverine Habitat Proqram
RECOMMENDATION:
9.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING THE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE RIPARIAN AND RIVERINE HABITAT
GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
10 Resolution of Support - Proposition No. 42 -Transportation Conqestion Improvement Act
RECOMMENDATION:
10.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION NO. 42 -
TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT ACT
11 Aqreement for Consultinq Services between the City of Temecula and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
RECOMMENDATION:
11.1 Approve the contract with Sandra Massa-Lavitt for consulting services for $25,000
for a total contract amount of $50,000 for the fiscal year 2001-02.
12 Proposed Amendment to RDA Pass-Throuqh Aqreement
RECOMMENDATION:
12.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT
ENTITLED "AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE, THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAX
INCREMENT FUNDS FROM THE TEMECULA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT"
13 Maintenance Bond posted by Vulcan Materials Company - Western Division - as security
for asphart concrete pavement for the First Street Extension Project - PW95-08
RECOMMENDATION:
13.1 Accept the Maintenance Bond as security for the asphalt concrete pavement placed
for the First Street Extension Project - PW95-08.
14 Substitute Aqreements and Bonds for Public Improvements in Tract Map No. 23143-7
(located east of Butterfield Staqe Road and Crowne Hill Drive, south of Pauba Road, and
north of Old Kent Road)
RECOMMENDATION:
14.1 Accept the substitute Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Subdivision Faithful
Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds as security for improvements and
labor and materials for Tract Map No. 23143-7;
14.2 Accept the substitute Subdivision Monument Agreement and Subdivision Monument
Bond as security for monumentation for Tract Map No. 23143-7;
14.3 Acknowledge that original bonds collected by the original subdivider will be released
once transfer of title ownership to the new subdivider is complete;
14.4 Direct the City Clerk to so advise the developer and surety.
(Continued off calendar.)
15 Substitute Aqreements and Bonds for Public Improvements in Tract Map No. 23143-9
(located ease of Butterfield Staqe Road, south of Royal Crest Place, and west of Crowne
Hill Drive)
RECOMMENDATION:
15.1 Accept the substitute Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Subdivision Faithful
Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds as security for improvements and
labor and materials for Tract Map No. 23143-9;
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15.2 Accept the substitute Subdivision Monument Agreement and Subdivision Monument
Bond as security for monumentation for Tract Map No. 23143-9;
15.3 Acknowledge that original bonds collected by the original subdivider will be released
once transfer of title ownership to the new subdivider is complete;
15.4 Direct the City Clerk to so advise the developer and surety.
(Continued off calendar.)
16 Completion and Acceptance for Pavement Manaqement System (FY2000-2001) - Project
No. PW00-30
RECOMMENDATION:
16.1 Accept the Pavement Management System (FY2000-2001) - Project No. PW00-30
- as complete;
16.2 File a Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one-year
Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the contract;
16.3 Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing of the Notice of
Completion if no liens have been filed.
17 Completion and Acceptance for the Vail Ranch Interim Fire Station (Gradinq & Paving) -
Proiect No. PW01-21
RECOMMENDATION:
17.1 Accept the Vail Ranch Interim Fire Station (Grading & Paving) - Project No. PW01-
21 - as complete;
17.2 File a Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond;
17.3 Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing of the Notice of
Completion if no liens have been filed.
18 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 02-01 (Paloma Del Sol Specific Plan)
RECOMMENDATION:
18.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 02-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDED ZONING STANDARDS
FOR THE PALOMA DEL SOL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 8
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MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 13 and 16 -
18 (Item Nos. 14 and 15 were continued off calendar). The motion was seconded by
Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Mayor Roberts
who was absent and Mayor Pro Tern Stone who voted n_9o on Item No. 18 and abstained with
regard to Item No. 12.
At 7:39 P. M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the
Temecula Redevelopment Agency and after a short recess, resumed at 8:44 P.M. with regularly
scheduled City Council business.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
19 Reschedulin.q of March 12, 20021 City Council Meetinq
RECOMMENDATION:
19.1 Direct the City Clerk to reschedule the regular City Council Meeting of March 12,
2002, to March 5, 2002, and to perform the appropriate postings and noticing
requirements of the Government Code.
City Manager Nelson briefly reviewed the recommendation (of record).
MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of
Mayor Roberts who was absent.
20 Community Service Fundinq Proqram
RECOMMENDATION:
20.1 Approve the 2001-02 Community Service Funding Program grants per the table
outlining the Committee's recommendations of 43 organizations, totaling
$125,500.00.
Finance Director Roberts reviewed the staff report (of record), outlining the Committee's funding
recommendations.
Realizing that the application was received late which should be addressed with Temecula
Valley Pony/Colt League, Councilman Comerchero requested that for the benefit of the children,
that $2,000 be allocated to this organization. No Council objection was noted.
MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation with the
additional funding of $2,000 to the Temecula Valley/Pony League. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Stone and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Mayor Roberts
who was absent and Mayor Pro Tem Stone who abstained with regard to No. 52 (Vineyard of
the New Wine).
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Nelson thanked the Board of Supervisors for its support with the RDA Pass-
Through Agreement and as well commended Finance Director Roberts, Housing and
Redevelopment Director Meyer, and City Attorney Thorson for their associated efforts.
With regard to the request from the City of Corona, Mr. Nelson noted that the matter would be
agend[zed for the February 26, 2002, City Council meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Curley advised that with regard to Closed Session, there was no
reportable action with regard to Item No. 1.
With regard to Item No. 2 (Eddie Roy Elder vs. City of Temecula), City Manager Nelson advised
that the City Council voted 3-0 to provide a defense for Mayor Pro Tem Stone in the Eddie Roy
Elder vs. City of Temecula litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:54 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, JanuaryS29, 2002, at
5:30 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, for
the purpose of a RCIP Workshop and at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of a joint City
Council/Planning Workshop. ~
Ron Roberts, Mayor
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